Review of Wild World
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Review of Wild World
[Following is a volunteer review of "Wild World" by Peter S. Rush.]
Peter S. Rush's novel 'Wild World" is about a young man, Steve Logan, who, due to the tumultuous circumstances and events in Ohiot leading to war and insecurity during his time at college, decided to join the police force to bring about justice. He harboured a deep-seated wish to make a difference and reshape the world for the better. However, upon joining the police, he quickly realised that things were far from what he had imagined. Despite this, he refused to give up on his dream and continued to pursue his goal. He confided in some of his trusted colleagues, warning them of the malfunctions of the system and the corruption within, only to be told overlook the system, as attempting to do anything would only bring him into trouble. Despite his doubts, fear and unanswered questions, Steve was resolute in his mission and mustered up the courage to gather evidence to bring about the downfall of the system. As he devoted himself to the task of destroying the system, Steve's world began to crumble and his outlook, behaviour and reactions began to change. However, upon realising that he was becoming all that he was fighting against, he decided to quit the police and abandon his mission.
The organisation of "Wild World", the numbering of chapters, and the headlines of this book make the reader aware of where the ensuing lines are headed; which makes the book more alluring and allows the reading to flow. The book is well described and narrated; while reading, one's mind can visualise everything; Peter S. Rush explained everything perfectly, making the reading experience remarkable. The book somehow explained what occurs in real life; what Steve experienced in the police force the beatings, punishing, his unfaithful girlfriend and the vastness of the police that do still exist today. And like Steve, others are striving to make a difference. It takes place in our day-to-day life, so one could say Peter S. Rush in this book is telling us to stand up and make a difference, which is inspiring.
This novel has a poor transition of scenes; there isn't a clear linking of one scene to another while reading; scenes change abruptly, which makes the reader pause and ponder, or else they would get befuddled. Random abbreviations, not everyone is familiar with abbreviations; some readers might feel disheartened and abandon reading the novel. The book appears not to take into account other characters and scenes without Steve being present; he is seemingly omnipresent, there being no scene without him. This gives it a monopoly-like structure.
I rate this book "3 out of 5 stars". It is focused solely on Steve; he joins the police force to make a difference and change the world as he intended. But one can't say his aim was truly achieved, exposing the corruption and dysfunction of the police was a great achievement. We realise he wasn't like his superiors, but there wasn't much chance of Steve leaving the police and ending up being a teacher, which makes us realise that if he had stayed, he would have ended up like the others. Also, the new leadership put in place nothing to suggest that they won't end up like their previous leaders, so Steve's efforts might have gone to waste since he is no longer in the system to bring about change; so, no new regulations or laws would be put into place by the police force. With Steve ending up as a teacher in Africa, one could conclude that he has abandoned his goal.
I recommend this book to those aged 18 and over, those who enjoy piecing together the plot when reading, and those who consider reading to be a form of leisure.
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Wild World
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Peter S. Rush's novel 'Wild World" is about a young man, Steve Logan, who, due to the tumultuous circumstances and events in Ohiot leading to war and insecurity during his time at college, decided to join the police force to bring about justice. He harboured a deep-seated wish to make a difference and reshape the world for the better. However, upon joining the police, he quickly realised that things were far from what he had imagined. Despite this, he refused to give up on his dream and continued to pursue his goal. He confided in some of his trusted colleagues, warning them of the malfunctions of the system and the corruption within, only to be told overlook the system, as attempting to do anything would only bring him into trouble. Despite his doubts, fear and unanswered questions, Steve was resolute in his mission and mustered up the courage to gather evidence to bring about the downfall of the system. As he devoted himself to the task of destroying the system, Steve's world began to crumble and his outlook, behaviour and reactions began to change. However, upon realising that he was becoming all that he was fighting against, he decided to quit the police and abandon his mission.
The organisation of "Wild World", the numbering of chapters, and the headlines of this book make the reader aware of where the ensuing lines are headed; which makes the book more alluring and allows the reading to flow. The book is well described and narrated; while reading, one's mind can visualise everything; Peter S. Rush explained everything perfectly, making the reading experience remarkable. The book somehow explained what occurs in real life; what Steve experienced in the police force the beatings, punishing, his unfaithful girlfriend and the vastness of the police that do still exist today. And like Steve, others are striving to make a difference. It takes place in our day-to-day life, so one could say Peter S. Rush in this book is telling us to stand up and make a difference, which is inspiring.
This novel has a poor transition of scenes; there isn't a clear linking of one scene to another while reading; scenes change abruptly, which makes the reader pause and ponder, or else they would get befuddled. Random abbreviations, not everyone is familiar with abbreviations; some readers might feel disheartened and abandon reading the novel. The book appears not to take into account other characters and scenes without Steve being present; he is seemingly omnipresent, there being no scene without him. This gives it a monopoly-like structure.
I rate this book "3 out of 5 stars". It is focused solely on Steve; he joins the police force to make a difference and change the world as he intended. But one can't say his aim was truly achieved, exposing the corruption and dysfunction of the police was a great achievement. We realise he wasn't like his superiors, but there wasn't much chance of Steve leaving the police and ending up being a teacher, which makes us realise that if he had stayed, he would have ended up like the others. Also, the new leadership put in place nothing to suggest that they won't end up like their previous leaders, so Steve's efforts might have gone to waste since he is no longer in the system to bring about change; so, no new regulations or laws would be put into place by the police force. With Steve ending up as a teacher in Africa, one could conclude that he has abandoned his goal.
I recommend this book to those aged 18 and over, those who enjoy piecing together the plot when reading, and those who consider reading to be a form of leisure.
******
Wild World
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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